"Reading the Psalter." Azovskov Timofey Parfilovich
Psalm 26, 50, 90 are revered among Christians as the most effective protection in dangerous situations. They are also pronounced during illnesses and other misfortunes. Tested by many generations. The holy teachers of antiquity, and confessors of the past century, and ordinary lay people, including our contemporaries, wrote about the help of these psalms... And the power of the psalms lies in the content of these ancient divinely inspired texts.
Prayer
Psalm to David, before the anointing, the Lord is my enlightenment and my savior, whom will I fear?
The Lord is the protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? Sometimes you come close to me with malice, even if you destroy my flesh, those who insult me and my enemies, you become weak and fall. Even if a regiment rises up against me, my heart will not fear: even if it rises up to fight against me, I will trust in him. Once I have asked from the Lord, I will require that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, behold the beauty of the Lord and visit His holy temple.
For He hid me in His village in the day of my ashes, He covered me in the secret of His village, He lifted me up on a rock. And now, behold, I have lifted up my head against my enemies: I have died and devoured in His village a sacrifice of praise and shouting: I will sing and make praise to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, my voice, when I have cried, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart says to you: I will seek the Lord, I will seek Your face, O Lord, I will seek Your face.
Do not turn Your face away from me and do not turn aside with anger from Your servant: be my helper, do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior.
For my father and mother abandoned me, but the Lord receives me. Establish the law, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me on the right path for my enemy’s sake.
Do not betray me to the souls of those who afflict me: for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness, and lied untruthfully to myself. I believe in seeing the good Lord on earth among the living.
Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.
Psalm 26 in Russian (Synodal translation)
Prayer
The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life: whom shall I fear? If evildoers, my opponents and my enemies come upon me to devour my flesh, then they themselves will stumble and fall. If a regiment takes up arms against me, my heart will not fear; if war arises against me, then I will hope. I asked one thing from the Lord, this only I seek, that I might abide in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to contemplate the beauty of the Lord and visit His [holy] temple, for He would have hidden me in His tabernacle on the day of trouble, He would have hidden me in secret places. the place of His habitation, He would lift me up onto a rock.
Then my head would be lifted above the enemies surrounding me; and I would offer sacrifices of praise in His tabernacle, and would begin to sing and make melody before the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I cry, have mercy on me and listen to me. My heart speaks from You: “Seek My face”; and I will seek Your face, O Lord.
Hide not Your face from me; do not reject Your servant in anger. You were my helper; do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior! For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will receive me.
Teach me, O Lord, Thy way and guide me on the path of righteousness, for the sake of my enemies; Do not hand me over to the mercy of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me and breathe malice.
But I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Trust in the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened, and trust in the Lord.
Psalm 50 in Church Slavonic
Which psalm to read for protection from enemies
There are several psalms that are usually read from enemies. The most common are 90 and 26. They have special power.
Psalm 90
This text is quite mysterious. There is no similar prayer to him in the Orthodox religion. He is in demand by believers. For beginners, it will resemble a kind of ancient conspiracy. In fact, this is far from the case. If you sincerely pronounce the words from the text and do not think about them, then its true meaning will be revealed.
Moreover, it should be said not in the most difficult life situations, but every day. Preferably at the same time. To better understand the essence of the psalm, you need to read it several times in a row. It should be used in the most dangerous situations. But in order to avoid such a danger, you need to read it regularly. Psalm 90 was written by King David for protection from enemies.
He wrote this test at a time when there was a pestilence epidemic. According to the holy historical writings, unlike all other places, in the city where David was king, the epidemic lasted only three days. It was God's grace. In gratitude for this, the text of the psalm was written. The main essence of this text is gratitude for saving the population from a terrible scourge that took the lives of hundreds of people. The text of this psalm is an inseparable part of the Gospel.
He is mentioned when the devil tempted the Savior. The essence of the holy petition is that it states that nothing threatens a believer if he sincerely believes in the Lord God and all the saints. If a believer does not have the opportunity to read a psalm daily, then for the convenience of modern people there is an audio recording of the holy letter, which can be listened to at any convenient time.
The best article for you, go to: Psalm for the Dead
Psalm 26
The text of this holy letter in Russian is very often used by believers. For many centuries, it has been considered to be the most powerful prayers against the manifestation of various types of evil. It serves as a sure protection against any kind of danger that may hang over a person. This text, like Psalm 90, was written by King David. It was performed before the prophet anointed the king as king.
There is an interesting story associated with this psalm. One day a scientist visited a famous old man. From him he received a blessing for the obligatory reading of three psalms: 90, 26 and 50. The clergyman (elder) placed special emphasis on the 26th text. At the same time, he said that if the reading is regular, then the scientist will not face anything terrible, and he will be able to successfully continue his activities and will not be afraid of any bombing.
At first the scientist could not understand what they were telling him. It wasn't long before the war began. During World War II, the scientist and his wife were shot by bombs. Despite the fact that the shells exploded in the most dangerous proximity, the spouses were completely unharmed. Thanks to such stories, the text of the holy letter became very popular. Protective prayer from enemies is very strong - Psalm 26 is used to this day by believers as a reliable protection against all evil.
Here is her text:
The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? Sometimes those who are angry approach me and destroy my flesh; those who insult me and defeat me become exhausted and fall. Even if a regiment turns against me, my heart will not fear; Even if he fights against me, I will trust in Him. I have asked one thing from the Lord, and this I will require: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may behold the beauty of the Lord, and that I may visit His holy temple. For He hid me in His village in the day of my evil, for He covered me in the secret of His village, and lifted me up on a stone. And now, behold, you have lifted up my head against my enemies: the waste and devouring in the village of His sacrifice of praise and exclamation; I will sing and make praise to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice in which I cried, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart says to you: I will seek the Lord, I will seek your face, O Lord, I will seek your face. Do not turn Your face away from me and do not turn aside in anger from Your servant: be my helper, do not reject me and do not forsake me. God, my Savior. As my father and mother abandoned me. The Lord will accept me. Give me the law, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me on the right path for my enemy’s sake. Do not betray me into the souls of those who are afflicted by me: for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness, and lied untruthfully to myself. I believe in seeing the good of the Lord on the land of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.
Before starting to read the holy texts, it would be a good idea to visit the temple to undergo the sacraments of confession and communion, which will ensure proper preparation for prayer requests.
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In this video you will hear the singing of the 26th text of the Psalter:
Prayer
In the end, a psalm to David, the prophet Nathan always goes to him, and always goes to Bathsheba and the wife of Ur. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your compassions, cleanse my iniquity.
Most of all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin: for I know my iniquity, and my sin is against me. For You alone have I sinned and done evil before You: so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, and never judge Ty. Behold, in iniquity I was conceived, and in sin my mother gave birth to me.
Behold, You have loved the truth, You have shown Your unknown and secret wisdom to me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be as clean as snow.
Give joy and gladness to my hearing: the bones of the humble will rejoice. Turn away Your face from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities.
Create a pure heart in me, O God, and renew the spirit of truth in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me.
Give me the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked your way, and the wicked will turn to you.
Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation: my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them away: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a contrite and humble heart God will not despise.
Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and let the walls of Jerusalem be built: then You will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the heap and the burnt offering: then they will lay it on Your altar Taurus.
Psalm 50 in Russian (Synodal translation)
Psalm 50
Psalm 50 is better known to believers as “David’s prayer” - a prayer of repentance. The king, striving to live righteously, could not withstand the temptation of power. He fell in love with the beauty, the wife of his own commander. Having organized the betrayal and murder of the warrior, in the meantime he ordered his wife to be brought to the palace and committed adultery with her.
As a result, sin was revealed, disturbances began, and his own children went against the king. When David regained his sight, realizing what he had done, he wrote Psalm 50 with his own hand. In it he repented and asked God for forgiveness and protection from temptations.
In Church Slavonic with accents
In Russian
Why read
Psalm 50 is read as a prayer of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and unseemly acts committed. Believers claim that after reading the text written by David, the soul becomes lighter and brighter. All grievances and anxieties go away.
Prayer
To the head of the choir. Psalm of David, when the prophet Nathan came to him, after David entered Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, blot out my iniquities.
Wash me often from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin, for I am aware of my iniquities, and my sin is always before me. You, You alone, have I sinned and done evil in Your sight, so that You are righteous in Your judgment and pure in Your judgment.
Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sin. Behold, You have loved the truth in your heart and have shown me [Your] wisdom within me.
Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness, and the bones broken by You will rejoice.
Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation and strengthen me with the sovereign Spirit.
I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your righteousness.
God! Open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise: for You do not desire sacrifice, I would give it; You do not favor burnt offerings.
A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; You will not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God.
Bless, [Lord,] Zion according to Your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem: then the sacrifices of righteousness, the heave-hoist and the burnt offering will be acceptable to You; Then they will place bullocks on Your altar.
Psalm 90 in Church Slavonic
When should Psalm 6 be read?
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The text of Psalm 6 in Russian, like the three previous psalms, gives the reader an idea of the state of King David in the conditions of the impending palace coup, led by his son Absalom. The theme of this uprising became the basis for many psalms written by the Old Testament king, and this once again speaks both of the importance of this historical event and of the fact that the prophet David endured the betrayal of his son and his other closest associates hard and painfully.
From the interpretation of the Orthodox Psalm 6, it is known that during this difficult period of his life, David was very depressed, because he saw in what was happening God’s punishment for his crime: the murder of the military leader Uriah for the sake of capturing his wife, the beautiful Bathsheba.
In the text of Christian Psalm 6, the king not only prays to God, but cries out to Him, begging for forgiveness and referring to his difficult moral and physical condition. In the Orthodox tradition, reading Psalm 6 is customary as a sign of repentance for one’s sins; folk wisdom says that this song is capable of dispelling evil witchcraft spells and protecting a person from them.
Listen to the video of the Orthodox prayer Psalm 6 in Russian
Read the text of the Orthodox prayer Psalm 6 from the Psalter in Russian
God! Do not rebuke me in Your wrath, and do not punish me in Your anger. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are shaken; and my soul is greatly shaken; How long are you, Lord? Turn, O Lord, deliver my soul, save me for the sake of Your mercy, for in death there is no remembrance of You: in the grave who will glorify You? I am weary with my sighs: every night I wash my bed, I wet my bed with my tears. My eye is withered by sorrow, worn out by all my enemies. Depart from me, all you who practice iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping, the Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will accept my prayer. May all my enemies be put to shame and severely defeated; may they return and be ashamed instantly.
Text of Psalm 6 of King David, in Church Slavonic
Lord, do not reprove me with your rage, but punish me with your anger. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; heal me, Lord, for my bones are crumpled, and my soul is greatly troubled; and you, Lord, how long? Turn, O Lord, deliver my soul, save me for the sake of your darkness; I will not confess to you in death, but who will confess to you in hell? I am weary with my sighing, I will wash my bed every night, I will wet my bed with my tears. My eye was troubled with rage, I swore in all my enemies. Depart from me, all you who do iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my crying, the Lord has heard my prayer, the Lord has accepted my prayer. May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed, may they return and be ashamed very soon.
Prayer
The praise of the song of David is not written in Hebrews. He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the blood of the heavenly God, says the Lord: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him.
For He will deliver you from the net of the trap and from the words of rebellion: His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you trust: His truth will prevail over you with weapons.
Do not fear from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the things that pass in the darkness, from the gristle and demon of the midday.
Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come near you: behold your eyes and see the reward of sinners.
For you, O Lord, are my hope: You have made the Most High your refuge. No evil will come to you, and no wound will come near your body: as His angel commanded you about you, to keep you in all your ways.
They will take you up in their arms, but never dash your foot against a stone: you will step on the asp and the basilisk, and you will cross over the lion and the serpent.
For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will destroy him and glorify him: I will fulfill him with long days and show him My salvation.
Psalm 90 in Russian (synodal translation)
Psalm 90
The text of the psalm was written by King David in moments of severe illness. When the ruler was overcome by a severe illness, the doctors could do nothing to help him. Then the king turned to God for help and gradually began to recover. Psalm 90 is called “Living Help.”
In Church Slavonic with accents
In Russian
Reading rules
The song of praise is read in case of illness, when weakness overcomes the body, it is necessary to strengthen one’s faith.
The text is read 3 times. Words are pronounced slowly, at intervals. After each reading of the psalm, a break is taken; the worshiper makes the sign of the cross three times.
Prayer
He who lives under the roof of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, rests, says to the Lord: “My refuge and my defense, my God, in whom I trust!”
He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, from the destructive plague, He will cover you with His feathers, and you will be safe under His wings; shield and fence - His truth.
You will not be afraid of the terrors in the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that walks in the darkness, the plague that devastates at noon.
A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you: you will only look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked.
For you said: “The Lord is my hope”; You have chosen the Most High as your refuge; no evil will befall you, and no plague will come near your dwelling; for He will command His angels about you - to guard you in all your ways: they will carry you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone; you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample on the lion and the dragon.
“Because he loved Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he has known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow; I will deliver him and glorify him, I will satisfy him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013 15:24 + to the quotation book ANNEALING. READING PSALM. PSALMS:50, 139,90. Removing damage, evil eye. Psalm 50. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, blot out my iniquities. Wash me often from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin, for I am aware of my iniquities, and my sin is always before me. You, You alone, have I sinned and done evil in Your sight, so that You are righteous in Your judgment and pure in Your judgment. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sin. Behold, You have loved the truth in your heart and have shown me [Your] wisdom within me. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness, and the bones broken by You will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation and strengthen me with the sovereign Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your ways, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise Your righteousness. God! Open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise: for You do not desire sacrifice, I would give it; You do not favor burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; You will not despise a contrite and humble heart, O God. Bless, [Lord,] Zion according to Your good pleasure; build up the walls of Jerusalem: then the sacrifices of righteousness, the heave-hoist, and the burnt offering will be acceptable to You; Then they will place bullocks on Your altar. Psalm 139 Deliver me, Lord, from the evil man; save me from the oppressor: they think evil in their hearts, every day they take up arms in battle, they sharpen their tongue like a snake; the poison of the asp is under their lips. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, keep me from the oppressors who are planning to make my steps slip. The proud hid snares and snares for me, they spread a net along the road, they laid out snares for me. I said to the Lord: You are my God; Hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers! Lord, Lord, the power of my salvation! You covered my head on the day of battle. Do not, Lord, give what the wicked wants; do not give success to his evil plan: they will become proud. May the evil of their own lips cover the heads of those around me. Let burning coals fall on them; let them be thrown into the fire, into the abyss, so that they will not rise up. A man of evil tongue will not be established on earth; evil will drag the oppressor to destruction. I know that the Lord will bring justice to the oppressed and justice to the poor. So! The righteous will praise Your name; the blameless will dwell before You. Psalm 90. He who lives under the roof of the Most High, under the shadow of the Almighty, rests, says to the Lord: “My refuge and my defense, my God, in whom I trust!” He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, from the destructive plague, He will cover you with His feathers, and you will be safe under His wings; shield and fence are His truth. You will not be afraid of the terrors in the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that walks in the darkness, the plague that devastates at noon. A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you: you will only look with your eyes and see the retribution of the wicked. For you said: “The Lord is my hope”; You have chosen the Most High as your refuge; no evil will befall you, and no plague will come near your dwelling; for He will command His angels about you - to guard you in all your ways: they will carry you in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone; you will step on the asp and basilisk; You will trample on the lion and the dragon. “Because he loved Me, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he has known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him; I am with him in sorrow; I will deliver him and glorify him, I will satisfy him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.”
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Brief interpretation of Psalms 26,90
The 26th Psalm was composed by St. David in those days when he was not yet the ruler of Israel, but was already anointed to reign by the perspicacious Samuel. Saul, who was sitting on the throne at that time, sought his death, and the righteous psalmist was forced to hide, leaving his fate in the Hands of God. That is why in this psalm the future king expresses great gratitude to the Lord and hopes for His Help. Appealing to the Creator, he claims that a person cannot have a better hope for salvation than the intercession and protection of the Almighty Creator. David begs not to leave him, assuring that he wants to live pleasing to God and contemplate the beauty of the Lord until his last days.
Psalm 90 was composed as a praise to the Lord after the deliverance of the Jewish people from the pestilence. The psalm is also called David's song of praise. The essence of this creation is the absolute confidence that the Lord will not leave none of those who trust in Him without protection and consolation: He will protect His people both from the influence of dark forces and from earthly dangers.
Psalm 26
History of writing
The Psalms were written by King David. Every word is published in the book of Psalms. The texts of Psalms 26, 50 and 90 are written in Hebrew, but have long been translated into all possible languages of the world.
Song of Praise 26 was created during the reign of the king, when there were many wars and peace was rare. No one could be sure what would happen tomorrow, and David's only hope was the Lord.
Text of Psalm 26
In Church Slavonic with accents
Psalm to David before the anointing 1 Lord, my light and my savior! Who should I be afraid of? The Lord is the protector of my womb, whom will I fear? 2 Always draw near to me, the wicked, to endure my deeds that offend me, and to resist mine, weary and fallen. 3 If a regiment rebels against me, my heart will not be afraid; if it rebels against me, I will trust it. 4 As I have asked the Lord, I will seek: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; I will see the beauty of the Lord and visit His holy temple. 5 Because I hid in my village on the day of my iniquity, he shrouded me in the secret of my village, he lifted me up on a stone. 6 And now this has raised my head against my enemies: customs and devourers in the village His sacrifices of praise and shouting, I will sing and sing to the Lord. 7 Hear my voice, O Lord, and I also cried: Have mercy on me and hear me. 8 You, my heart, I will seek the Lord. I will seek You for my face, for Your face, O Lord, I will seek. 9 Turn not Thy face away from me, neither turn away Thy servant in anger; help me, do not reject me and do not forsake me, my Savior. 10 Just as my father and mother remained with me, but the Lord welcomes me. 11 According to Your laws, O Lord, in Your way and for Your sake You insist on the path of my righteous enemy. 12 Do not betray me with cold souls, because you have loved me as a witness of injustice and are lying to yourself unjustly. 13 I believe in seeing the good of the Lord on the living earth. 14 Be patient with the Lord, be courageous and strong in heart, and be patient with the Lord.
In Russian
Psalm of David. Before anointing. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Who will I be afraid of? The Lord is the strength of my life: whom shall I fear? 2 If evildoers, my opponents and my enemies come to me to devour my flesh, they themselves will stumble and fall. 3 If an army takes up arms against me, my heart will not be afraid; if war rises against me, then I will rely on him. 4 I asked the Lord, whom I seek, alone, to abide in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to contemplate the beauty of the Lord and to visit his holy temple, 5 for he would hide me in his tabernacle in the day of trouble, he would hide me in his secret place villages, he would have carried me to the rock. 6 Then my head will be lifted up above the enemies around me; and I offered sacrifices of praise in his tabernacle, and I sang and sang before the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I cry; have mercy on me and hear me. 8 My heart says from you: seek my face; and I will seek Your face, O Lord. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not reject your servant in anger. You helped me; do not reject me and do not forsake me, O God, my Savior! 10 For my father and mother have abandoned me, but the Lord welcomes me. 11 Teach me, O Lord, your ways, and lead me in the path of righteousness, for the sake of my enemies; 12 Do not give me over to the will of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me and are breathing wrath. 13 But I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Trust in the Lord, take courage, strengthen your heart and trust in the Lord.
Reading rules
Psalm 26 is used to protect yourself and your family from the forces of evil. The text of the prayer can be read:
- If there are difficulties and temptations;
- If you need peace of mind;
- When there is danger from enemies.
- If there is a threat to life and health;
Many temple workers recommend reading Psalm 26 forty times. The prayer is read every day for a month.
About Psalm 50
The psalm was composed by the royal prophet as a prayer of confession, in which David poured out his heart after committing the gravest sins: fornication with a woman who has a husband and the murder of her husband. Convicted by the seer Nathan, the ruler of Israel realized the full filth of his deeds and the insult that he inflicted on his Great Creator. In the psalm, the king sheds sorrowful tears of repentance and trusts in God’s Mercy, completely submitting to His Righteous Judgment. About a soul purified by tears of repentance, he poetically says that it becomes “whiter than snow.”
The 50th psalm is considered repentant , since this creation is an example of genuine humility and sincere heartfelt contrition, which, according to David, are the main and most necessary sacrifice to the Creator.
Russian Chrysostom Innocent of Kherson instructed:
“The repentant 50th Psalm of King David is written so powerfully, such a feeling of repentance is embedded in it, that even now, when someone reads it, the enemy of the human race trembles and trembles, unable to bear its strength.”
About the established tradition and reading order
It is known that in ancient times not a single divine service was complete without solemn psalmody. Nowadays, a church tradition has developed to recite the words of the psalms at certain moments in the services.
- Thus, the 26th Psalm is read at the 1st hour of Epiphany and at the time of tonsure into the ryassophore.
- The sacred lines of the 50th Psalm are lifted up at the central moment of the Divine Liturgy - at the moment of the transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of the Savior, as well as during the censing before the Great Entrance, in the rite of confession and requiem. The text of this psalm is included in the morning rule and in the Follow-up to Holy Communion.
- And the 90th Psalm is read at the service of the 6th hour, dedicated to the Crucifixion of the Savior, as well as at Great Compline. His words are heard during funeral services and memorial services.
Rule of Schema-Archimandrite Vitaly (Sidorenko)
Schema-Archimandrite Vitaly is a disciple of the pious elders of the Glinsk Hermitage. His ascetic path was not easy. He was a holy fool, a novice at the monastery, and a desert dweller. As a result of these exploits, he acquired the gift of wisdom and became a mentor for many of Christ's sheep.
The schema-archimandrite instructed his spiritual children to say the 26th, 50th and 90th psalms every morning when leaving home. At the beginning, at the end and between them, say the greeting “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary.”
The priest explained:
“After this, no trouble will touch you! Read these psalms, and Christ and the Mother of God will grant you their mercies.”
Add to reading “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice”
The basis of this Greatness are quotes from the Gospel of Luke: the appeal of the Archangel Gabriel to the Most Pure Mother of God:
“The angel came to Her and said: Rejoice, full of grace! The Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women" (Luke 1:28) and the magnification of the Mother of God by the righteous Elizabeth: "Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and exclaimed with a loud voice and said: Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the fruit of Your womb!" (Luke 1:42)
Interesting fact
According to historians, the combination of these Gospel fragments into a common prayer could have been performed by St. Cyril of Alexandria, a teacher of the Church who labored in the 5th century. In Catholicism, since the 11th century, this Majesty has been known as “Ave Maria”.
In Rus', this prayer received sacred meaning around the 17th century. It was repeated many times by those who wanted to intensify their feat of prayer and by those who appealed to the Most Pure Virgin for consolation or wanted to thank Her for her help. This happened, among other things, under the influence of the “Blessed Star” manuscript, which was widespread in those days and copied by hand, in 15 chapters of which the miracles that occurred from this prayer were told.
Archpriest Oleg Kruchinin explains: “for example, there was a story about a certain monk who laughed at prayer and was deprived of his mind. And the bishop, who did not recognize this prayer, saw himself drowning in a dream. After he repented, the dream repeated, but the Mother of God saved him from drowning. Such stories were easily remembered by the people and served for spiritual education.”
Many elders spoke about the power of this prayer. Among them are Saints Seraphim of Sarov and Parthenius of Kiev, Elder Iliodor of Glina . And the holy martyrdom to Seraphim Zvezdinsky , who wrote to his spiritual children from exile:
“Protect yourself more often and more diligently, my dear children, with this indestructible wall. With this prayer we will not perish, we will not burn in fire, we will not drown in the sea. If Satan, who hates us, stops us on our path and knocks us down, then, sending the Archangel’s Greeting, we will rise up, those who are sick in soul will be healed, those polluted by sin will be cleansed and made white.”
Archpriest Oleg Kruchinin explains:
“Reading “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary,” we become like the angels singing the praises of the Mother of God, and when we say “the fruit of your womb,” we mean Jesus Christ. Therefore, we enter into prayerful communication with Them and are under Their heavenly protection.”
Prayer “Virgin Mother of God, Rejoice”
The Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place in the hearts of believers. Prayers to the Mother of God are powerful and can help a lot. This prayer has another name: “Angel's Greeting.”
Prayer text
In Church Slavonic with accents
Most Holy Virgin Mary, rejoice, full of grace Mary, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, as the Savior gave birth to our souls.
In Russian
Mother of God, Virgin Mary, full of grace, rejoice! The Lord is with you; Blessed are you among women and blessed are the fruits that you have brought forth, for you have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
Reading rules
The prayer is short but very powerful. Readable in any adversity and life situation. Read with the rosary 150 times. Prayer helps:
- From curses and dangers;
- For severe illnesses;
- To get on the right path.
- When it bothers you;
“It won’t break with a bomb” - from the book by S. Nilus
Once talking with the Optina Elder John (Salov) , the writer S.A. Nilus and his wife received instructions:
“If the enemy shoots his arrows at you, do not be afraid! None of them will affect you. Just take my advice as a rule. Show obedience. Read the 26th and 90th Psalms every day, morning and evening, before your regular prayer.
And in front of them is the Great Arkhangelsk Rejoicing, that is, “Rejoice to the Virgin Mary.” If you do this, neither fire will burn you nor water will drown you. I’ll tell you even more - it won’t be torn apart by a bomb!”
As the years passed, the elder’s prediction was fulfilled with accuracy. During the Civil War, a couple traveling in a tarantass came under fire. A bomb exploded near them, but they weren't even hit.
Venerable Elder Ambrose of Optina
Orthodox books
“Well, I’ll tell you what! You once told me that the enemy was shooting his arrows at you. Do not be afraid! None of them will touch you, don’t be afraid of any rubbish: rubbish will remain rubbish. Just take my advice as a rule, listen: read in the morning and evening before your prayer both of these psalms - the 26th and the 90th, and before them the great Arkhangelsk joy - “Virgin Mother of God, rejoice.” If you do this, neither the fire will take you, nor the water will drown you... At these words, the elder stood up from his chair, hugged me and with some special strength, in a rolling ringing voice, he didn’t even say, but shouted out: “I’ll tell you more: it won't explode with a bomb! I kissed the old man’s hand that hugged me. And he again, pressing himself close to my ear, again exclaimed loudly: “And the bomb won’t explode!” And don’t pay any attention to any rubbish: what can rubbish do to you? This is what I wanted to talk to you about. Well, now go with the Lord!..”
Archangel's greeting to the Most Holy Theotokos
Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
Psalm 26 (speaking of the believer’s perseverance in persecution and his consolation through the protection of the Lord)
The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Protector of my life, from whom shall I fear? Sometimes those who are angry approach me and destroy my flesh; those who insult me and defeat me become exhausted and fall. Even if a regiment turns against me, my heart will not fear; Even if he fights against me, I will trust in Him. I have asked one thing from the Lord, and this I will require: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may behold the beauty of the Lord, and that I may visit His holy temple. For He hid me in His village in the day of my evil, for He covered me in the secret of His village, and lifted me up on a stone. And now, behold, you have lifted up my head against my enemies: the waste and devouring in the village of His sacrifice of praise and exclamation; I will sing and make praise to the Lord. Hear, O Lord, my voice in which I cried, have mercy on me and hear me. My heart says to you: I will seek the Lord, I will seek your face, O Lord, I will seek your face. Do not turn Your face away from me and do not turn aside in anger from Your servant: be my helper, do not reject me and do not forsake me. God, my Savior. As my father and mother abandoned me. The Lord will accept me. Give me the law, O Lord, in Thy way, and guide me on the right path for my enemy’s sake. Do not betray me into the souls of those who are afflicted by me: for I have stood up as a witness of unrighteousness, and lied untruthfully to myself. I believe in seeing the good of the Lord on the land of the living. Be patient with the Lord, be of good courage, and let your heart be strong, and be patient with the Lord.
Psalm 90
1 He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the shelter of the Heavenly God. 2 Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge. My God, and I trust in Him. 3 For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, 4 He will cover you with His cloak, and you will trust under His wing; His truth will surround you with weapons. 5 Thou shalt not fear from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, 6 from the thing that passes in darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. 7 Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, 8 but look at your eyes, and see the reward of sinners. 9 For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. 10 No evil will come to you, and no wound will come near your body, 11 for His angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. 12 They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, 13 tread on the asp and the basilisk, and cross over the lion and the serpent. 14 Because I have trusted, I will deliver, and I will cover, because I have known My name. 15 He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in tribulation, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, 16 I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.
Prayer to the Holy Cross
Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil.
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Spiritual instructions of the Optina monks
The Monk Barsanuphius of Optina instructed:
“Read the Psalter every day, even a little, and the Lord will not leave you with His mercy, He will always be your Helper and Comforter. It is also good to read Psalms 90 and 50 daily; Psalm 90, “Alive in the Help of the Most High,” is useful to read three times a day: morning, noon and evening. At noon a person is especially attacked by a prodigal demon, and this same psalm drives him far away.”
The Monk Ambrose of Optina wrote to the children being cared for:
“When you feel fear and an enemy attack, it will be useful, following the example of the ancient fathers, to pronounce (so that only your ears can hear) with your lips psalm words, for example: “The Lord is my enlightenment and my Savior, whom will I fear?” And the entire 26th Psalm... Memorize and read often “Alive in the Help of the Most High.”
Brief information about the Psalter
The word "Psalter" originally meant an ancient musical instrument like the harp. In the church understanding, this is a collection of prayer chants that were used during worship back in Old Testament times. On the basis of many of them, the prayers of the New Testament Church were compiled. The Psalter is also called the Book of Psalms of David, since it is believed that most of them were compiled by this Old Testament ascetic under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Handwritten psalter. 17th century
Some of the psalms were composed by the wise Solomon , Moses the Seer of God , the sons of Korah, and other Old Testament authors.
The book is divided into 20 kathismas, each of which, in turn, is divided into 3 glories. You are allowed to sit while reading the kathisma, and stand up during the doxology.
Why read the psalms
Patristic Tradition speaks of the reading of the psalms as an unusually effective weapon against the devil. By immersing themselves in their essence, Christians cultivate devotion to the Creator and strengthen themselves in confrontation with evil spirits and the temptations they cause.
Psalms are said under different circumstances. Sometimes, even being “on the edge of the abyss.”
St. Basil the Great taught:
“The Book of Psalms is a treasury of good teachings and carefully seeks out what is beneficial to everyone. She also heals old wounds of the soul, and quickly brings healing to the recently wounded. He restores the sick and supports the undamaged. In general, he destroys as much as possible the passions that exist in human life.”
St. John Chrysostom testified:
“If you have fallen into temptation, you will find abundant consolation in the psalms. If you sin, you will find thousands of ready-made medicines here. Whether you fall into poverty or some kind of misfortune, the psalms will show you many havens.” St. Ambrose of Optina instructed: “You will see through experience how great the power of God-inspired psalm words is, which scorch and drive away mental enemies like flame. And prayer is always stronger with psalm words than with our own.”
Archpriest Mikhail Makhov says:
“Reading the Psalter gives a lot. This is one of the great books. In monasteries they read it between services and at night, in Chikhachevo (in the St. Nicholas Monastery) they read it between lectures, for some kind of “cleansing of space”, for protection.”
Interesting fact
The Book of Psalms is highly revered by the Jews. Since ancient times, they have realized that these sacred texts have tremendous power. The Jews claim that for 28 centuries the book of Tehilim (Psalms) has been protecting their people from suffering and leading them out of the most hopeless situations. In their opinion, everyone who is constrained by circumstances or experiencing difficulties is obliged to read this book daily and as concentratedly as possible.
What psalms to read from envious enemies
This is how life works that no matter how ideal human behavior is, enemies will still appear. This could be for various reasons. Indeed, despite the fact that envy and anger are considered sins, some people still manifest these feelings very often. They are the basis that makes an enemy out of a friend.
People have quite a lot of experience in protecting themselves with psalms. It originates from ancient times. As can be seen from church history, holy texts really help every person who believes in miracles to provide reliable protection from the negativity of other people. In the modern world, there are quite a large number of different prayers from evil spirits and evil enemies. They all begin and end with the Lord's Prayer.
Despite the large variety, most often Christians, in order to protect themselves from enemies, sorcerers and damage, read a psalm of protection from enemies for complete elimination. He helps:
- Clear your soul of negativity.
- Provide protection from evil.
- Protect yourself and your loved ones from the effects of magical powers.
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In order for it to be effective it must be read correctly.
How to read correctly
The clergy say the following about the rules when reading these sacred texts.
Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov instructed:
“At home, in your cell, you can make up absolutely any rule for reading the psalms. This is not forbidden. You can read the psalms in the order that suits you. Because some psalms may be difficult to understand or may not correspond to the state of mind in which a person is currently located. Strict order is acceptable only for church services that have a certain structure. At home there is complete freedom in this. It’s also good to coordinate this with your personal confessor, then there will be no confusion in your heart.”
Archpriest Andrey Tkachev :
“The private reading of the Psalter is a very simple question. If you have time (it doesn’t have to be the same every day), after calming all your feelings, open the Psalter to the next kathisma you are reading, or to the one you want to read, and, having made the initial prayer, read the text slowly and clearly.
Having reached glory, you can remember the living and the dead: in the first glory - the living, in the second - the dead. You can just read without remembering. If you suddenly need to take a break, it’s okay: next time, start reading from where you left off. After reading the Psalter to the end, then start reading it again. Some psalms that touch the soul can be learned by heart.”
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Advice from St. Church Fathers
One day a monk asked St. Arseny the Great, what to do if you don’t understand what the psalms say. The elder advised him to continue reading in such cases, assuring him that “the demons understand everything and run away.”
In a similar way he responded to spiritual children and others. Ambrose of Optina, saying:
“You don’t understand, but the demons understand perfectly well and run away. Read without understanding yet, but someday you will begin to understand.”
St. John Chrysostom advised singing psalms while doing any craft, and if there is no desire or strength to do it out loud, then pronounce them mentally.
Elder Jerome of Aegina instructed:
“You must love the Psalter and read at least two psalms every day. When temptations come to you, begin to read the Psalter with attention and love and you will feel a change within yourself.”
Monk Trofim, one of the three Optina new martyrs who died on Easter morning on April 18, 1993 and was highly revered by the people, advised one parishioner he knew:
“Read the Psalter. Sometimes the sky is cloudy, and my soul is gloomy. And if you start reading, suddenly the sun will shine through, and there will be such joy in your soul. I experienced it myself, believe me!”
About help Psalm 90 in war and other miracles
Hieromonk Job (Gumerov) testifies:
“As a powerful weapon against demons, Psalm 90 has been tested by many generations of Christians.”
An ancient pious legend has been preserved that Admiral of the Imperial Navy Feodor Feodorovich Ushakov , glorified among the righteous, having participated in 40 naval battles, did not suffer a single defeat.
Icon of the saint of rights. warrior Admiral Feodor Ushakov
Not a single ship of the Russian squadron, each of which bore the name of a saint of God, was destroyed, and not a single sailor was captured by the enemy. Before the battle, the admiral admonished:
“Brothers! Read the 26th, 50th and 90th Psalms, and neither a bullet nor a saber will take you!”
These psalms, read by the sailors along with the prayer “May God rise again,” were that reliable protective shield that protected them from dangers.
The story of Archpriest Mikhail Makhov:
“We know that some psalms are considered protective. We have the psalm “Alive in the help of the Most High,” which is written on the back of icons or special belts. Believers wear these belts for protection and I have heard many interesting stories. My dad wore such a belt during the war. My grandmother secretly sewed it into his tunic pocket, because at the beginning of the war they did not allow soldiers to wear Christian signs; this became accepted only in 1942.
One veteran, three times holder of the Order of Military Glory, told me that he hid the psalm “Alive in Help” in his helmet. One day during a battle, a shell exploded near him and his helmet flew off his head, falling into the crater left by the previous shell. He crawled to get it, and at the moment when he was completely hidden in the crater, another shell exploded next to him. The comrade next to him died. This man believes that the psalm “Alive in Help” saved him that day.
Another story from Archpriest Mikhail Makhov:
“We had one grandfather. He was already over 80, and he was restoring our bell tower. Moreover, he was one of those who destroyed it at one time. He became a believer after the prayer “Alive in Help” saved him during the war. This prayer was hidden in his iron cigarette case, which lay in the breast pocket of his tunic. Once, during a battle, a shell fragment hit a cigarette case, but did not penetrate it, and the man remained alive.”
Story by L.P. Mozganov:
“From my mother, I only have a photograph and another piece of paper with the prayer “Alive in the help of the Most High.” My aunt wrapped this piece of paper with a prayer in a handkerchief and sewed it onto my sleeveless shirt. When she washed it, she tore off the handkerchief with a prayer, and then sewed it on again.
When I grew up, my aunt made me learn the prayer by heart. I grew up as a yard, street teenager, and my mother’s prayer, I believe, saved me more than once. Post-war children, we were very risky - we held grenades and carried cartridges. For example, I had a whole arsenal - it was considered chic; one from the yard died. There were serious fights - with brass knuckles, knives, but nothing, God had mercy. Prayer kept me...
When I was already an adult, this half-decayed piece of paper got touched somewhere. I searched and searched and forgot about it. And one day, years later, he himself was found - he fell out of the book. And I put it in my pocket. That day I went on a business trip to Orel, the three of us were traveling in a car, and at night there was an accident. My comrades died, but nothing happened to me..."
Story by N.A. Glushkova from the book “Wind Tenderness” by Maria Gorodova:
“In the fall of 1941, I was 7 years old, my sister Sonechka was 5. It so happened that we left for evacuation to Aktyubinsk only in the spring of 1942, so we spent the terrible autumn and winter of the first year of the war in Moscow. My mother, Alexandra Filippovna, a doctor, spent all her time in the hospital, and Sonechka and I stayed with my grandmother. My memories of the war are fragmentary. For some reason I don’t remember how the war began, but I remember well the feeling of hunger and how in the fall of 1941 I went with my grandmother to the fields to collect cabbage leaves.
The fields were located somewhere in the Sokol area. I remember very well the smell and taste of these leaves - we cleaned them of rot and ate them, frozen, and my grandmother cooked cabbage soup from them, very tasty. I remember how all autumn they talked about some Guderian: “Guderian approached Tula; Guderian is creeping towards Moscow...” For me, a child, this word - “Guderian” - was for some reason associated with some kind of huge snake - an adder, a basilisk, I saw such things in a book.
I remember how one day my grandmother and I were doing business in the center, and suddenly it started snowing, and the snow was black. And a woman passing by began to wail in a voice that broke into a squeal: “Lord, the end of the world has come!” I remember how my grandmother, angry, tightly grabbed my hand, said: “No one knows either the day or the hour. And even if an angel from heaven begins to announce the end of the world, let him be anathema.” Now I understand that these were words from the Gospel.
We quickly returned home. That day I learned the 90th Psalm “Alive in the help of the Most High...” Maybe from malnutrition, my memory was bad as a child, I had difficulty even learning the multiplication tables, but I memorized the prayer quickly. Grandma made Sonya and I repeat it until we learned it. From then on we prayed every evening. And one more thing: my grandmother strictly ordered us not to tell anyone about this. We went for cabbage leaves almost all autumn.
One day a neighbor said that Guderian came very close, he was in the Sokol metro area, right next to our cabbage fields. That evening we prayed for a long time, grandmother, I think, all night - as I see her now, kneeling in front of the icon. And at night the frost hit.
And Guderian’s technology stopped. I, a child, had a feeling that this happened because we - me, Sonechka and grandmother - were praying. “When you are in rebellion on your hands, not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent.” And my grandmother was so enlightened and joyful in the morning...
She told us that on the day when Guderian stood near Moscow, there was a great holiday - the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then Psalm 90 helped me more than once.”
Anatoly Medyankin's story :
“I once had a chance to watch a documentary series about the First World War. There was one old man there who was already over 100 years old. He was the only Christian in his unit; all his comrades were unbelievers. He constantly read the 90th Psalm, although those around him laughed at him and asked in surprise why he needed this when it was the progressive twentieth century. As a result, everyone in his unit died, but he was the only one left alive and lived to be 100 years old.”
